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MEDA Cardio
Cardiovascular System Combining Forms
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| angi/o | vessel |
| vas/o | vessel |
| vascul/o | vessel |
| aort/o | aorta |
| arteri/o | artery |
| ather/o | fatty plaque |
| atri/o | atrium |
| cardi/o | heart |
| endocardium | within the heart |
| epicardium | upon the heart |
| myocardium | heart muscle |
| pericardium | around the heart |
| coron/o | circle or crown |
| coronary | pertaining to arteries wrapping around the heart |
| pector/o | chest |
| thorac/o | chest |
| thromb/o | clot |
| ven/o | vein |
| phleb/o | vein |
| phlebotomy | incision of a vein to draw blood |
| ventricul/o | ventricle |